Global Innovation: Business in China and Latin America is a great opportunity to learn from academics  and professionals in the field about business opportunities around the world.  China’s government,  public policy, and economics play an important role in U.S./China business opportunities.  This will be  the focus of the noon panel.  The afternoon session will focus on doing business in Latin America,  with an emphasis on energy policy.  The afternoon panel will provide discussion on China/U.S. and Latin America/U.S. relationships and opportunities. 

12:00 – 1:15 PM Panel discussion
(Noon event location: Center for Business – Room 109/111) 

• With visiting Chinese professors Dr. Qi Chen and  Dr. Lixin Yu, and faculty members, Dr. Ruth Lumb and Dr. Peter Geib and students who have visited China. Moderator: Melissa Lage, Chief Marketing Officer,   SJE Rhombus.  Lunch Provided. 

2:00 – 4:00 PM  Guest speakers on Doing Business in Latin America to include:
(Location: Comstock Memorial Union)       

• Dr. Francisco Monaldi – Visiting Professor of Energy Policy, Harvard University  
• Dr. Osmel Manzano, Regional Economic Advisor, Inter-American Development Bank
• Dr. Eduardo Pablo, Assistant Professor of Finance, MSUM 
• Dr. Greg Smogard, CEO of 4 catalysts consulting and CEO of Leading Edge Investments 

4:00 – 5:30 PM Panel Discussion:

Dean Gorder, Executive Director, NDTO; Melissa Lage, Chief Marketing Officer, SJE-Rhombus; Mike Engelbrecht, RDO; Don Aberle, Titan Machinery 

5:30 PM    Hors d'oeuvre Reception         

For updates and details see:  www.mnstate.edu/cbi/globalinnovation/

Please RSVP to bdean@mnstate.edu or call 218.477.2763